Shimmy – English Lyrics

• By: Aminé

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Aminé's "Shimmy," a vibrant hip-hop track that masterfully blends modern flair with a soulful '90s vibe, notably sampling Ol' Dirty Bastard. Through its clever wordplay and confident delivery, you can explore contemporary slang, expressions of bravado, and cultural references, making it an engaging way to learn English while appreciating Aminé's unique storytelling and Portland pride. The song's energetic flow and sharp lyrics offer a dynamic and enjoyable linguistic journey.

[English]

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♪ AW MAN MAN, AW MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN WASSUP? ♪

♪ ITS BEEN A WHOLE... YEAR MY NIGGA ♪

♪ LETS NOT FRONT IT'S YEAR MY NIGGA ♪

♪ I'M HERE TO FUCK UP YA WHOLE CAREER MY NIGGA ♪

♪ DONT PLAY DUMB DUMBY YOU KNOW WHATS THE DEAL MY NIGGA ♪

♪ A LOT OF YALL FAKE FLEXING NIGGA ♪

♪ THAT IS NOT YA NECKLACE ♪

♪ AND THAT WHIP AINT YOURS NIGGA THAT'S THE IRS'S ♪

♪ I'M BIGGER THAN TEXAS, ME AND GOD TEXT MESSAGE ♪

♪ YALL SEE HOW EASY LYING IS, IT'S EASY TO FORGET THIS ♪

♪ (OFF ON A NATURAL CHARGE, BON VOYAGE) ♪

♪ SHIMMY SHIMMY YA, YALL NIGGAS GET NO APPLAUSE ♪

♪ I'M LOOKING LIKE WEALTH SO MAMI WANNA MINAJ ♪

♪ YALL NIGGAS REALLY HATIN' GET OFF OF MY DICK AND MY BALLS ♪

♪ AW, YALL NIGGAS AINT WORTHY ♪

♪ YALL DONT PAY DUES ♪

♪ YALL NIGGAS PAY UP IN THIRSTY ♪

♪ YOU THOUGHT YOU MADE AN ANTHEM BUT YOU JUST SANG YOU A FERGIE ♪

♪ TOO MANY NIGGAS BITING I MIGHT NEED ME 10 ATTORNEYS ♪

♪ JUST CUZ YOU BOUGHT THAT VINTAGE MARGIELA ♪

♪ DON'T CHANGE YA FLIGHT FROM SPIRIT TO DELTA ♪

♪ YALL NIGGAS DRESS LIKE YOU JUST CAME OUT THE STORE ♪

♪ I GOT MY GROOVE BACK LIKE FELLA NOT STELLA ♪

♪ (OFF ON A NATURAL CHARGE, BON VOYAGE) ♪

♪ SHIMMY SHIMMY YA, YALL NIGGAS GET NO APPLAUSE ♪

♪ I'M LOOKING LIKE WEALTH SO MAMI WANNA MINAJ ♪

♪ YALL NIGGAS REALLY HATIN' GET OFF OF MY DICK AND BALLS ♪

♪ AH I GOT VERSES ON VERSES MAN THIS SHIT COULD GO ALL DAY ♪

♪ I GOT A WHIP THATS BLACKER THAN THE NIGGA FROM ALLSTATE ♪

♪ COUNT YA MONEY UP NIGGA DO THE MATHEMATICS ♪

♪ THAT'S NOT 200K THAT'S 20 DOLLAZ IN YO POCKET ♪

♪ IT'S A COLD COLD WORLD THAT WE LIVE IN ♪

♪ IM SHITTIN ON THESE NIGGAS I MAKE IT MY MISSION ♪

♪ THE WAY I KILL THESE NIGGAS SEND MY ASS TO PRISON ♪

♪ I KNOCK A NIGGA HEAD OFF THEN I'M DIPPIN SPLITTIN' ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ OOO BABY I LIKE IT RAW ♪

♪ (OFF ON A NATURAL CHARGE, BON VOYAGE) ♪

♪ SHIMMY SHIMMY YA, YALL NIGGAS GET NO APPLAUSE ♪

♪ I'M LOOKING LIKE WEALTH SO MAMI WANNA MINAJ ♪

♪ YALL NIGGAS REALLY HATIN' GET OFF OF MY DICK AND MY BALLS ♪

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Key Grammar Structures

• IT'S BEEN A WHOLE... YEAR MY NIGGA

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present.

• I'M HERE TO FUCK UP YA WHOLE CAREER MY NIGGA

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to fuck up' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the speaker's presence.

• THAT IS NOT YA NECKLACE

  ➔ Present Simple in Negative Form

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple in negative form to state a fact.

• YALL SEE HOW EASY LYING IS, IT'S EASY TO FORGET THIS

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with 'how easy lying is' and 'easy to forget this' to emphasize similarity.

• I'M LOOKING LIKE WEALTH SO MAMI WANNA MINAJ

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'looking like wealth' is a simile, comparing the speaker's appearance to wealth.

• YOU THOUGHT YOU MADE AN ANTHEM BUT YOU JUST SANG YOU A FERGIE

  ➔ Past Tense with 'But' Contrast

  ➔ The sentence uses past tense with 'but' to contrast two actions.

• JUST CUZ YOU BOUGHT THAT VINTAGE MARGIELA

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'just cuz' is an informal contraction of 'just because'.

• I GOT MY GROOVE BACK LIKE FELLA NOT STELLA

  ➔ Simile with 'Like'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare the speaker's situation to Fella, not Stella.